GarySTL
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I'm loading 40 S&W with my new Hornady LnL AP press. I'm using the Hornady bullet seating die, but not crimping. The loads chamber fine, but I've been careful to just barely expand the case mouth to allow bullet placement. In fact I often have to support the bullet to ensure it goes into the seating die without tipping.
I had planned to slightly increase the amount of case expansion so the bullet sits a little better in the case, but I'm concerned about ease of chambering if I do.
It seems that a taper crimp die would solve the "problem". Does the Hornady taper crimp die also seat the bullet? Looking at their catalog page I'm not certain if it does.
While I'm posting, what about Hornady's powder through expanders? Are they compatible with the automatic powder drop measure on the LnL press?
I had planned to slightly increase the amount of case expansion so the bullet sits a little better in the case, but I'm concerned about ease of chambering if I do.
It seems that a taper crimp die would solve the "problem". Does the Hornady taper crimp die also seat the bullet? Looking at their catalog page I'm not certain if it does.
While I'm posting, what about Hornady's powder through expanders? Are they compatible with the automatic powder drop measure on the LnL press?